christmas leftover

Clear the slightly sorry greens and leftover potatoes out the fridge to make this versatile vegetable curry. It can easily be doubled to serve four.

Fridge-raid saag aloo

tbsp sunflower or coconut oil, plus extra for frying

potatoes,

onion,

curry powder

root ginger

green chilli, roughly chopped or ¼ tsp chilli flakes

garlic clove, finely chopped

tomatoes, tomatoes

sugar

greens,

salt

basmati rice

What better way to use up the odds and ends from your cheeseboard than the ultimate festive cheese toastie? No need for a toastie maker – it’s made in a frying pan.

Ultimate festive cheese toastie

parsley, leaves picked, finely chopped

spring onions, finely sliced

grams/3½oz hard cheese, grated (such as strong cheddar, gruyère)

grams/2¾oz soft cheese, diced (such as camembert, soft blue)

bread

mustard,

tbsp fruity chutney (festive leftovers

grams/1¾oz butter, softened

salt and black pepper

pickled walnuts, cornichons, thinly sliced apple, to serve (optional)

The perfect way to use up leftover veg – you can use scooped-out baked potato, mash or crushed roast or fried potatoes for this super-simple bubble and squeak. Top with fried eggs and a dash of chilli sauce for a seriously satisfying brunch or supper.

Bubble and squeak

oil,

butter

225–250 grams/8–9 ounces leftover vegetables, leeks

300 grams/10½oz leftover cooked potatoes

herbs,

free-range eggs

Nadiya's chicken, brie and cranberry pithivier is perfect for a cosy lunch. The molten middle and crisp pastry are hard to beat. 

Chicken pithivier

puff pastry

flour,

olive oil

garlic cloves,

onion, roughly chopped

tbsp pink peppercorns, crushed

300 grams/10½oz chicken thighs,

grams/3½oz cranberries

Brie

Nadiya bakes a perfect pithivier filled with chicken, cranberries and a gooey, melted cheese centre.

Nadiya bakes a pithivier

Like a self-contained Boxing Day sandwich, this sweet and savoury bun combines classic Christmas flavours in a soft white dough.

Turkey, stuffing and cranberry Chelsea buns

caster sugar

grams/¼oz salt

grams/1½oz unsalted butter

sachets fast-acting dried yeast

150 milliliters/5fl oz lukewarm milk

water

cranberry sauce

300 grams/10½oz leftover turkey, shredded

leftover sage and onion stuffing

Perk up winter vegetable leftovers like cooked carrots, parsnips, roast potatoes and greens, with this fragrant coconut curry.


Winter vegetable curry

tbsp coconut or olive oil

tbsp black mustard seeds

curry leaves

150 grams/5½oz shallots, finely sliced

garlic cloves, finely sliced

grams/1½oz ginger, peeled and finely chopped

grams/1 ounces fresh coriander, stalks finely sliced, leaves roughly chopped

½–1 red chilli,

tsp turmeric

x coconut milk

150 milliliters/5fl oz vegetable stock

seasonal vegetables (such as parsnips, roast potatoes, carrots

cooked greens (such

rice

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